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Made from: Shiraz grown right on the boundary between Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale.
Aromas & Flavours: Blueberries, black fruits, spice, a touch of eucalypt, and creamy vanilla.
Drink it if you like: Pepperjack Shiraz
What to eat: This is a red that’s comfortable alongside a premium cut of beef, but versatile enough to crack open anytime.
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It might hail from the Adelaide Hills, but McLaren Vale is just down the driveway—and it shows. The Manser family draws on both regions to craft reds packed with powerful black fruits, nuance, and spice.
Backstory: The vineyard was once owned by Tim James—former Hardys senior winemaker, Wirra Wirra MD, wine show judge and all-round industry legend. The Mansers have since poured in time, money, and care to bring it to its full potential.
Phil Manser has a long history in the wine industry championing boutique labels from all over Australia and the world. He has teamed up with his brother, Kevin, and father, Bernie, and now own and operate a vineyard near Kuitpo just a stone’s throw from McLaren Vale. This vineyard was first established by Tim James, formerly of Hardys and Wirra Wirra, and was planted to four different clones of Shiraz planted randomly throughout the vineyard. A time honoured practice from the old world designed to guarantee consistency and complexity from year to year. Fruit from this vineyard has made its way to numerous award-winning wines from several top tier producers.
When it comes to these tacos that you can eat all day every day, it's best to find a wine that invokes the same feeling.
Cheeky and rich winter warmer. Will hold it's own against a McLaren Vale or Barossa Shiraz.
So simple, a good pizza lets the ingredients sing. Superb prosciutto is a must for this dish.
I was always bound for the wine industry. My father had a healthy supply of D'Arenberg reds from the mid-70s to ween me on and I lived a short walk down the road from three wine shops, I had no hope!
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